Rovaniemi: 40 facts and highlights

1. average maximum temperature

Can get very hot but good when doing water sports. Source: Wikipedia, 2018; WMO, 2018.

4.4°C

Mecca: 38.2°C

2. number of universities

Universities as centres of higher education and research, are important contribution to city’s development. Source: Wikipedia, 2018.

2

Tokyo: 185

3. average temperature

Source: Wikipedia, 2018; WMO, 2018.

0.9°C

Mecca: 32°C

4. population density

Population density shows how cramped or spread out inhabitants are. Cities with high population densities can be considered overpopulated, but the extent to which this is the case depends on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Source: Wikipedia, 2018.

5. unemployment rate

6. cost of the monthly public transport ticket

Cost of the monthly public transport ticket indicates affordability of public transportation for an average inhabitant. Source: Wikipedia, 2018; city's public transport website, 2018.

61$

Baghdad: 0$

7. population

Populous cities usually offer better employment opportunities and many entertainment options. Big cities attract companies and business investment, and are usually important cultural centres and research hubs. Source: Wikipedia, 2018.

0.06 million

Shanghai: 23 million

8. sporting availability (stadiums, arenas, etc.)

With more large sport facilities (20,000 seats +), a city is able to organize more important sporting events. Source: worldstadiums.com, 2018.

0

London: 13

9. has lake/s

Source: Wikipedia, 2018; city's official website, 2018.

Rovaniemi

58% have it

10. number of museums

Source: Wikipedia, 2018; city's official website, 2018.

4

London: 240

11. has mountains nearby

Source: Wikipedia, 2018; city's official website, 2018.

Rovaniemi

52% have it

12. annual population growth

Population growth is the change in a population over time. The higher the growth the more dynamic society feels. Growth of population can be connected with economic, cultural and social development of the city, which attracts more and more people who want to live in it. Source: Wikipedia, 2018.

0.49%

Shanghai: 22.15%

13. number of billionaires

Number of billionaires can indicate if the city has significant agglomerations of personal wealth. Source: Forbes, 2018.

0

Moscow: 82

14. possibility of drinking alcohol in public places

In general, cities with possibility of drinking alcohol in public places have more thriving nightlife. It's easier to organize parties in public places. Source: Wikipedia, 2018; city's official website, 2018.

Rovaniemi

49% have it

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15. Big Mac Index

The Big Mac Index is published by The Economist as an informal way of measuring the purchasing power parity (PPP) between two currencies. The Big Mac PPP exchange rate between two countries is obtained by dividing the price of a Big Mac in one country (in its currency) by the price of a Big Mac in another country (in its currency). Source: Economist, 2018.

4.93$

Agra: 1.89$

16. income inequalities

The Gini coefficient is a measure of dispersion, in this case used to show the variation in income. A Gini coefficient of zero expresses perfect equality. A Gini coefficient of one expresses maximal inequality. Lower income inequalities indicate a more equal distribution of wealth and better opportunities for the average citizen. Source: Wikipedia, 2018.

26.8

Beijing: 0.22

17. average minimum temperature

It can get cold in winter but good for doing winter sports, particularly if there is snow. Source: Wikipedia, 2018; WMO, 2018.

-2.3°C

Ulan Bator: -7.9°C

18. number of airports

The presence and number of airports shows how good is connection of city with different international destinations and its international accessibility. Source: Wikipedia, 2018.

1

London: 5

19. VAT

Source: Wikipedia, 2018.

24%

Nassau: 0%

20. average salary

Source: Wikipedia, 2018; city's official stats, 2018.

2816$

Zurich: 5827.24$

21. has smoking ban in public places

Source: city's official website, 2018.

Rovaniemi

55% have it

22. has a public health care

Public health care is more affordable for an average citizen and usually guaranteed for everyone. Source: city's official website, 2018.

Rovaniemi

79% have it

23. female population

The percentage of female residents, according to the city's official statistics. Source: Wikipedia, 2018; UNData, 2018.

51.4%

Riga: 55.6%

24. level of corruption

Level of corruption indicates the effectiveness of law enforcement and transparency of making business. Source: Transparency International, 2018.

9.4

Wellington: 9.5

25. male population

The percentage of male residents, according to the city's official statistics. Source: Wikipedia, 2018; UNData, 2018.

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